Student allowance

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A student allowance saved Tony's bacon

Kiwi Story

Tony is 18 and wants to fulfill his childhood dream and become a vet. He lives in a small rural town ...

The government agencies

StudyLink is a service of the Ministry of Social Development responsible for Student Allowances, Student Loans and Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship.

Government help

As well as the student loan, StudyLink offer a number of ways to help you fund your study.

How much money can you borrow?

The Student Loan scheme is a loan from the government to help with your study costs.

How much money will you have?

There are several sources of potential income available to you as a student.